TERRACE BAY NEWS FEBRUARY IS, I9/> NTS OFFERED CHANCES FOR SUMMER 3S IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT 1tario government has just renewed a that will give 250 college students a > gain practical experience in munici- rnment administration and planning. wouncing the renewal, Ontario Treasur- rcy McKeough said the program, known vement in Municipal Administration s open to students enrolled in public ess administration or urban or region- ing courses at universities or commun- eges. The program, now entering its ar, will run from April through Sept- courage municipalities to employ stu- der the IMA program,the Ontario Govern fers to reimburse the municipalities o> 80 per cent of the &tudents' salar- a maximum subsidy of $I00 a week per letter to all Ontario municipalities, ough said the program offers advanta- to the students and to the municipal- ploying them. student is not only provided with an ity to gain practical experience and op his or her academic training but assess the advantages of pursuing a n local government. he same time municipal officials will to undertake studies, and other projects which would not be otherwise ANDY CAPP MINISTRY OF REVENUE f NICE LITTLE COUPLE THAT'S " MOVED IN ACROSS THE ROAD Once again it's income tax filing time and for many Ontario residents it's time to claim their I974 Ontario Tax Credits. "The Ontario Tax Credit System is a program designed to contribute greater fairness to pro- vincial and municipal taxation," Arthur Meen, Ministry of Revenue, commented. "OTC, as we | call it, relates tax credits to an individual's ability to pay taxes. This year we expect to return about $375 million dollars to Ontario taxpayers by means of this system of tax cred- its. That's about $75 million more than last year," the Revenue Minister noted. 4 The Ontario Tax Credit System (OTCO consis- | r J ts of three credits: I. Property Tax Credit - this credit may be claimed by most homeowners, tenants, roomers and boarders. 2. Sales Tax Credit - any Ontario tax filer over age I6 on December 31, 1974, may claim this credit as a dependent on the income tax return of any other Ontario Resident. | 3. Pensioner Tax Credit - most residents 65 years of age and older can claim this credit which amounts to $II0 for a married couple and the same for a single person. Outside Metropolitan Toronto, the tax cred- it information centre can be reached free-of- charge by dialing "O" and asking the operator } for zenith 8-2000. ) > NOU, MISTER CAPP. year's program is inten- rovide about 250 posit- 125 for planning students for public or business . ration students, but gures are flexible and altered if the demand ates," the Treasurer Y INVITE THE LAD =__J = \ LOCAL T' MEET HANG ON A MINUTE = a POP OVER AN'¢ DOWN T' THE ble students are invited re about IMA at the em- " : I THINK I CIGARETTES IN offices of their college i rsities. year, about I30 municip- and 270 students took the program. Blizzard blizzard is a severe weather ition which includes low tem- tures, Sirong winds, and e quantities of fine, dry snow 2 is picked up from the nd. WHERE DID HE GO